Controlling Structure and Properties of Vapor-Deposited Glasses of Organic Semiconductors: Recent Advances and Challenges

TitleControlling Structure and Properties of Vapor-Deposited Glasses of Organic Semiconductors: Recent Advances and Challenges
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsBagchi, Kushal, and M. D. Ediger
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume11
Start Page6935
Issue17
Pagination6935-6945
Date Published09/2020
Abstract

The past decade has seen great progress in manipulating the structure of vapor-deposited glasses of organic semiconductors. Upon varying the substrate temperature during deposition, glasses with a wide range of density and molecular orientation can be prepared from a given molecule. We review recent studies that show the structure of vapor-deposited glasses can be tuned to significantly improve the external quantum efficiency and lifetime of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). We highlight the ability of molecular simulations to reproduce experimentally observed structures, setting the stage for in silico design of vapor-deposited glasses in the coming decade. Finally, we identify research opportunities for improving the properties of organic semiconductors by controlling the structure of vapor-deposited glasses.

URLhttps://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01682
DOI10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c01682